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Saturday, April 14th 2018

12:39 PM

April 2018

Happy Spring Everyone,

It's April in the Praries and the snow are melting. Lately we have Inspire Awards in the city. It was amazing I was able to get a call to do stagehand and see what are the IndigenousÂ First Nations are up to in the Arts. So nice to see Tanto Cardinal again. The set was amazing. It's all advance technology.

At the moment Manitoba Opera is on presenting La Traviata by Giuseppe Verde composer & Francesco Maria Piave Librettist again it is set in the 1920's Paris France. Lots of Flapper Dresses and Ostrich feathers complimented with Swallow tails and Top Hats. Erte the famous designer comes to mind.

In September last year I got a phone call when I was in Vancouver from Kayla Gordon who basically founded Winnipeg Studio Theatre. I work with Winnipeg Studio Theatre when it was still building the organization.Â We did Altar Boys for the Winnipeg Fringe Feastival and raise funds to be able to produce other productions.Â On May 24 to the 27 we are presenting School of Rock at the Tom Hendry Warehouse. 140 Rupert Avenue.Â Get your tickets to support local young artist and to sustain our culture in Winnipeg.

Well that is it for now I do hope you will enjoy your spring and all the blessings that goes with it.

Sunday, December 24th 2017

10:21 AM

Season's Greetings.

Hello my world of fashionistas,

Season's Greetings to each and everyone of you.Â Hope your Holiday celebration will be filled with love, fun celebration and amazing friends & family. For a while now I have been doing all kinds of activities.Â In August of this year I had the privilege to work for the musical show Phantom of the Opera. I'd say it's a must to see one of the most entertaining show that had been produce in Broadway. The sets & costumes are amazing & of course the performer with amazing voices. I will always cherish my time working to such a fabulous show ever.

In beginning of September this year I was able to do a quick on sight photo shoot in Vancouver. I wanted to do a beach atmosphere photographs of my active wear and evening wear. Thanks to Blanche Macdonald College for providing me hair & makeup crew and to my amazing model Shane Johnston & Vanessa Mason who made it happen in Sunset Beach, Vancouver B.C.

Lately I have been called in to work on costumes for featured films. My IATSE 856 called me to design and cut costumes for " The corruption of Divine Providence" by Jeremy Torrie. An Indy Film. What an experience working on the scene. Got to spend twenty sixÂ days of filming in rural Manitoba. Met the amazing Tantoo Cardinal on the set. What a trooper.

There is a lot involved in working on the set. Getting up really early and be there on time for your call then staying really late till the director achieve what he is looking for his film.

Then came another feature film " Nellie Bly " also a feature film base on a true story of Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman who is a writer and carried on a pen name Nellie Bly in the Victorian era in United States. Making costumes for this film was a challenge. Too many things to do and not enough time. Sometimes I wonder if I could work on a film where everybody is working hard but enjoying the work at the same time. I bet you it would be very inspiring.

Now it's Christmas and really just blessed for what I have and looking forward for the new year.

Merry Christmas everyone, stay safe and be healthy.

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This is my cat Gigi. She's not well at the moment but still adore her. Hoping she will make it to 2018.

Saturday, August 5th 2017

11:19 AM

August 05,2017

Greetings to everyone, Hope you are enjoying your summer this year where ever you are around the globe.

Spring was very busy for me preparing for a fund raising fashion event Runway 204 which took place at the Winnipeg Hydro Building. Organize by Annica Ramkissoon of the Seven Oaks General Hospital Mental Illnesses Department and join forces with Manitoba fashion Designers, Panache Modelling Management, MC College Hair & Makeup and tons of individual and many more who had help it happen. The event was conceived to raise money for a good cause and promote Fashion Designers of Manitoba. Thank You to everyone who came and support Runway 204 - 2017.

In February I was approach by MC College Hair/ Esthetics and Fashion School if I would be interested in teaching at the College. Of course I said yes. Early in the Spring of this year I took over the position of teaching Fashion Creation III which involve teaching Pattern making & Construction to graduating Fashion Students. In October the graduates will show case their latest collection at the Manitoba Museum. Hope you all can make it to see the latest Fashion Designers of Manitoba.

Lastly I want to wish you all a wonderful and a safe summer. Happy Gardening and enjoy what nature had shown you this sumer.

Sunday, January 1st 2017

12:33 PM

Happy New Year 2017

Hello everyone,

It's the first day of 2017 and enjoying the calmness of the winter morning. Thankful for all the blessings that came my way and wishing that the year that will come ahead will guide me to share and create and prosper as Canada turns 150 years old.

About a week ago we finish wrapping our Incident in a ghost land filming. It was so inspiring and was please to see some footings on the screen. Then off to make costume for Winnipegs Contemporary Dancers up coming show " As though I had wings " by WCD's artistic Director Brent Lott. A must see event. Last night Dec. 31st 2016 was the opening. I had tears and happiness at the same time watching these fabulous works by WCD dancers.

Thursday, December 22nd 2016

7:41 PM

Season's Greetings

Greetings to each and everyone, Hope this Holiday Season brings good tidings and peace to each and everyone of us. Today is the second day of Winter. In Winnipeg, Manitoba we have tons of snow this year. I do adore seeing snow and I find it very magical especially when I'm out there in the park or the woods skiing.

It's been a very busy season for me. Working on private clients and now with so much work in the film industry I am delighted to have been ask to work on their costumes. Movies are another world of creativity. Each person who got hired has a task to accomplish for the goal of one thing, the story of the script.

So for now I'm wishing each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas. All the best for the new year.

Thursday, October 27th 2016

8:07 AM

October 27,2016

Hello everyone,

Well, well, well, It's been a very busy summer and fall. With a very busy schedule I manage to visit Vancouver and enjoy a bit of a spring. It was Fashion Week and the city was buzzling with events. I love BC. Sooooo picturisque . The smell of the Pacific ocean and the energy of the people. Their boutiques are so gorgeous that you would like to stop your car and shop.
Got to see my family and enjoy their company even just for a few days.

In June I wanted to celebrate my birthday visiting my other family in Montreal. I have not been back for a visit in a while and some of the people I wanted to see were not there anymore. For few days I tried to recall the city I live in my twenties and thirties. That was so much fun Montreal. It's still a Joie de vi-vre! city and full of life. While I was in Montreal I manage to spent some quality time with a dear friend of mine Phoebe Greenberg. She owns & built Centre Phi in old Montreal. When you get the chance, get a glimpse of what this state of the art complex that my dear old friend had built. https://phi-centre.com If you happen to be in St. Henri area stop by at Lili & Oli Cafe 2515 Notre Dame O, Montreal, Quebec. Tel. 514- 932-8961 and say hi to Daniel Hebert & the gang. They serve delicious food and fresh aromatic coffee and occasionally have art performances.

Thank You Montreal and thank you Julie for wearing an Alex Espinosa Designs.

Wednesday, September 7th 2016

9:49 AM

September 2016

Olla!

How is everyone? Summer is over so I thought I should prepare for my Spring/Summer 2017 looks. Last Monday September 5th was Labor Day celebration. I am so proud to be part of this. As a union member we work so hard to make this country Canada a great country! My way of celebrating it was to collaborate work with other artists in fashion.

Monday, November 9th 2015

9:11 AM

November 2015

Hello my Fashionistas,
Greetings once again from Winnipeg, Manitoba. It has been a while that I have posted something on my blog heh. Well, I've been pretty occupied with all kinds of project trying to make it happen.

2015 was full of projects. From doing a fashion event to fund raise for Cancer Society of Manitoba to working with private clients and companies who are producing fabulous shows in the city. Also sitting on a board of Winnipeg Fashion Incubator Coop Inc. An organization that we have develop in 2010 to help Fashion Designers in the city to develop and public awareness.

In April of 2015 I was honored to present some of my designs to a Charity Fashion Event " TULIP & TEA at Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg. Part of the proceeds was donated to help the Cancer Society of Manitoba. It was an afternoon of Fashion for a good cause.

In early Spring I was approach by two amazing Guys and ask me if they can commission me to a tailored suit. Joel Friesen was about to get married and wanted a navy suit for his wedding. I was very please that he had ask me to make his wedding suit. It's so wonderful to make them. They are timeless and you always can wear them.

Then Sam Davidson was graduating this year at the University of Manitoba. He also had requested me if we can work on a very special dinner suit that he wanted. So off we went Fabric shopping and took his measurements so that we can make his dream dinner suit happen. Hi's one awesome dude I'd say.

In September of this year Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers Opened it's 2015 season of contemporary dance. One of the choreographer Johanna Riley who is working on her new piece (De) Face Me phone and ask if I would be able to collaborate work with her on her new piece. It was a full house on the night of the opening and we saw some amazing performances at The Rachel Brown Theatre.

So now I am off to design some more fabulous Fashion. I hope you are able to get a glimpse of some of my work that are being represented in the public. Don't forget to come by at Lennard Taylor Boutique 233 Mc Dermot, Winnipeg to see some of my designs and who knows it might just be for you.